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Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that it carried out a drone strike targeting Israel’s military headquarters and defense ministry in Tel Aviv. The Lebanese militant group claimed that a “squadron of exploding drones” was deployed to strike Israel’s main defense facilities in the commercial center. Following this, air raid sirens were triggered across central and northern Israel. The Israeli military reported …

Israel’s new defense minister emphasized to top commanders on Wednesday that there would be no letup in the campaign against Hezbollah while inspecting the northern border with Lebanon. “We will not agree to ceasefires, we won’t ease up on pressure, and we won’t accept any arrangement that doesn’t accomplish our war aims,” said Defense Minister Israel Katz. “Our strikes against …

The Israeli political-security cabinet is set to approve a U.S.-backed initiative concerning Lebanon, with the final stages of drafting nearly complete, according to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday. The report states that Israel has alternative plans in place should Lebanon reject the U.S. proposal. It also warns that if weapons transfers to Lebanon persist, there may be repercussions …

The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday condemned recent attacks on the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and called for all parties to ensure the protection of peacekeepers. In a statement endorsed by all 15 council members, including the United States, the UNSC highlighted the importance of safety for UNIFIL personnel and facilities, emphasizing that peacekeepers should never be …

Syrian state media reported that several Israeli airstrikes hit a city in western Syria near the Lebanese border. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based opposition monitoring group, Israeli warplanes attacked bridges and military checkpoints around al-Qusayr, triggering Syria’s air defenses. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and the Israeli military did not provide any comments …

Heavy airstrikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight into Thursday. On Thursday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for several areas, including Choueifat’s al-Amrousiyeh, Ghobeiri, Haret Hreik, and Borj al-Brajneh, after conducting three rounds of airstrikes. In the past week, daytime raids on the Dahieh area have become more common, though Israel’s airstrikes across Lebanon have primarily taken place at …

On Wednesday, Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine, launching a combined attack of drones and missiles on Kyiv for the first time in over two months. This escalation comes as fighting escalates in eastern Ukraine and concerns grow over the continuity of US support following Donald Trump’s recent election victory. In the early hours, explosions resounded throughout Kyiv as residents …

Donald Trump is beginning to announce key appointments for his upcoming administration as he prepares for a return to the White House. He has selected Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, for secretary of defense, and Florida Republican Representative Mike Waltz for national security adviser. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped to …